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AMUSEMENT DEVICE 8 Shelets-Sheet 'T Filed Feb. .21,` 1934 March 24,1936. H. 1:l MAY -2,035,084

AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed Feb. 2l, 1954 I 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 Patented Mar.24, 1936 AMUSEMENT DEVICE Harry P. May, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor toLeo M. Harvey, La Canada, Calif., as trustee Application February 21,1934, Serial No. 712,331

9 Claims. (Cl. 273-143) This invention relates to mechanisms and hasparticular reference to mechanical movements or mechanisms adapted forembodiment in amusement devices and other machines. A general object ofthis invention is to provide a practical effective mechanism that iscompact and that is positive and effective in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mechanism including aneiicient operative combination that is adapted to function as acontrolling or governing means.

The mechanism of the present invention is capable of employment orembodiment in machines and devices of various characters and in machineshaving various functions and purposes. For the purpose of example, Iwill herein set forth a typical form of the invention embodied in anamusement device, it being understood that the invention is not to beconstrued as limited for use in the particular application or device setforth herein, but is to be taken as including any features ormodifications that may fall within the scope of the claims.

Another object of the invention is to provide mechanism for an amusementdevice or other machine that includes two wheels that rotateindependently when the device is operated and that stop in variousdiierent rotative positions relative to a stationary object but alwaysstop in the same rotative position with relation to one another.

A further object of the invention is to provide a mechanism of thecharacter mentioned that is entirely self-contained and that is embodiedin a comparatively small, compact unit which may be housed in a suitablecase.

Other objects and features of the invention may become apparent from thefollowing detailed description of a typical preferred embodiment of `theinvention, throughout which description reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a -device embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device illustrating the operatinghandle in the unactuated position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional view takensubstantially as indicated by line 3--3 on Fig. 2, illustrating theprincipal parts of the mechanism in front elevation.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional view taken asindicated by line @-4 on Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional view takensubstantially as indicated by line 5-5 on Fig. 3 with portions of thedice wheels removed. Y

Fig. 6 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional View takensubstantially as indicated by line 6 6 on Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged end elevation of the mechanism being a View takensubstantially as indicated by line 1 1 on Fig. 3 and illustratingcertain parts in vertical cross section.

Fig. 8 is a vertical detailed sectional View taken as indicated by line8-8 on Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary rear or side elevation of the principalmechanism being a view taken substantially as indicated by line YIl-IIon Fig. '7.

Fig. l is a Vertical detailed sectional View taken as indicated by lineIll- III on Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical detailed sectional viewtaken substantially as indicated by line Il-II on Fig. 3.

Fig. 12 is a transverse fragmentary detailed sectional view taken asindicated by line I 2-I2 on Fig. 9.

The machine or amusement device illustrated in the drawings andembodying the mechanism provided by the present invention includes,generally, a case IIJ, coin or token controlled operating means I I,rotatable dice wheels I2 and I3, an operating drive Il! between themeans I I and the dice wheels, delayed means I for stopping rotation ofthe wheels' I2 and I3, dispensing means or pay-off means I6, a controlIl for the operating means II and the pay-ofi means I6 whose action isgoverned or determined by the rotative position of the stopped wheels I2and I3, and various other parts and mechanisms the details of which willbe subsequently described.

The cabinet or case I0 may be varied considerably in style andconstruction without departing from the invention. The particular caseII) illustrated in the drawings is a substantially rectangular structurehaving a removable back I8. A lock I9 may be provided to lock the backI3 in position and thus normally render the interior of the case Illinaccessible. The forward upper corner portion 2li of the case ill maybe sloping or inclined as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.Sight openings ZI and 22 are provided in this sloping portion 26 oi thecase and are closed by glass or other transparent material. A coin ortoken discharge opening 23 is provided in the front of the case lll. Achute 2G is arranged on the bottom 25 of the case to carry the coins andtokens to the opening 23. A frame or chassis is removably arranged inthe case l0 to carrythe various parts and mechanisms of the device.

Spaced tracks or supporting rails 26 are provided on the bottom 25 ofthe case for carrying the chassis. The chassis includes a horizontalbase 21 whose opposite edge portions are slidably received in grooves 28in the rails 26. One or more latches 29 may be provided to releasablyhold the base 21 in position on the rails 26. Upstanding plates 3D and3| are provided on the base 21 adjacent its opposite side edges. Atransverse plate 32 extends between and connects the plates 38 and 3|The supporting chassis includes various other brackets and supportingelements. Y

The coin controlled operating means II operates or rotates the dicewheels I2 and I3 through the drive I4. The operating means I I isgoverned or controlled by a coin or token control at certain stages ofoperation of play and is governed by the control I1 during other phasesof operation or play. In accordance with the invention the operatingmeans II includes coin and token receiving and handling devices. A coinor token receiving chute 33 projects from the top of the case I0. Anopening 34 is provided in the front of the chute 33 to communicate witha downwardly and forwardly inclined coin and token passing channel 35.The channel 35is preferably curved as-illustrated in Fig. 1 of thedrawings. A downwardly and forwardly inclined xture 36 is provided onthe chassis plate 38 and has a coin or token passing channel 31 whoseupper end is in communication with the channel 35 of the chute 33. Aslot 38 is provided in the fixture 36 to intersect the channel 31 andrender the coins and tokens in the. channel Visible through the sightopening 22. Means may be provided in connection with'the device forsidetracking or diverting undersized coins and objects that may beintroduced into the opening 34. A vertically extending opening 39 ofreduced width j oins the channel 35 at its back wall.Y 'Ihe lower end ofthe opening 39 discharges into a cup 40 on the fixture 36. Small objectsor undersized coins, tokens, etc., passed into the channel 35 fallthrough the opening 36 and are received in the cup 40. A longitudinallyextending slot 4I is provided in the fixture 36 to communicate with anedge or side wall of the channel 31. The slot 4I dischargesI into thecup 40 and a magnet 42 is positioned immediately above and outwardly ofthe slot 4I to draw iron slugs, etc. from the channel 31 through theslot so that they are trapped in the cup 40.

'I'he coin controlled operating means II includes an operating handle orlever 43 at a side of the case I8 and a rocker 44 on the chassis withinthe case. The operating handle 43 is carried by a shaft 45 whichprojects into the interior of thecase I8. A cam `46 is provided on theprojecting inner end of the handle shaft 45. The rocker 44 has threearms, namely, the arms A, B, and C. rIhe arm A of the rocker carries aroller 41 which is adapted to be engaged by the cam 46 when theoperating lever 43 is pivoted downwardly and forwardly. The cooperationof the cam 46 with the roller 41 results in pivoting or turning of therocker 44. This turning movement of the rocker 44 provides for theactuation of the dice wheels I 2 and I3 through the medium of the`operating drive I4.

Latch means governed by the coin mechanism and by the control I1 isprovided to govern the operation of the rocker 44. A latch 48 has itslower end pivoted to the chassisplate 38 and projects upwardly beyondthe rocker arm A. A spring 49 normally yieldingly urges the latch 48toward the pivotal axis of the rocker. The inner edge 58 of the latch 48is longitudinally curved to be normally substantially concentric to theaxis of movement of the rocker 44. A notch 5I is provided in the curvededge 50 of the latch to receive a laterally projecting catch lug 52 onthe rocker arm A. The lug 52 is received in the notch 5I to preventactuating movement of the rocker 44 unless the latch 48 is renderedinoperative by the coin control mechanism or by the control I1.

The coin governed control for the latch 48 includes a lever 53 pivotedon the chassis plate 3l) and carrying a pin 54 which operates in a slot55 in the upper portion of the latch 48. The upper arm of the lever 53projects laterally through an opening in the chassis plate 30 andcarries a rod 56. The rod 56 extends forwardly and is adapted to beprojected through the slot 38 into the coin passing channel 31. 'Ihe rod56 is located so that its forward end is adapted to engage theperipheral portion of a coin or token in the channel 31 and engagementof the rod with the token or coin prevents any substantial pivotalmovement of the lever 53. When a proper coin or token has been insertedin the openingr34 topass downwardly through the channel 35 into thechannel 31 the operating handle 43 may be pulled downwardly andforwardly by the player so that the cam 46 engages the roller 41 toswing the rocker arm A downwardly. During the initial portion of thisdownward swinging of the rocker arm A the lever 53 is pivoted slightlyso that its rod 56 strikes the coin or token in the channel 31 and thelever 53 is thus held against further pivotal movement. The cooperationof the slot 55 with the pin 54 on the stopped lever 53 holds the latch48 against movement in a position where the lug 52 clears or passes thenotch 5 I. The coin governed lever 53 thus temporarily renders the latch48 inoperative to permit actuation of the rocker 44 by the cam 46 on thehandle shaft. A spring held detent 51 is provided to momentarily holdthe coin or token positioned in the channel 31 for engagement by the rod56. When an attempt is made to operate the device without firstinserting a proper coin or token in the chute 33, the downward movementtransmitted to the rocker arm A by the cam 46 is arrested when the lug52 enters the notch 5I of the latch 48. 'I'he cooperation of the lug 52with the latch notch 5I of course prevents actuation of the operatingdrive I4 by the means II. V.The coin control of the operating means IIincludes means for automatically advancing 0r feeding coins or tokensthrough the channel 31. A lever 58 is pivoted on the fixture 36 and hasa finger .on its outer end adapted to operate downwardly through theslot 38 communicating with the coin channel 31. A link 60 is pivotallyconnected with the lever 58 and extends downwardly to the arm A of therocker 44. A pin 6I on the rocker arm A operates longitudinally in aslot 62 in the link. A spring 63 extends between a pivoted clip 69 onthe pin 6I and a post on the link 68 and Aforms a yielding operatingconnection between the rocker arm A and the link 68. The spring 63 isadapted to transmit force from the arm A to the link 60 to causedownward pivoting of the lever 58 during the initial portion of themovement of the rocker 44 so that the coins or tokens in the channel 31are fed downwardly and the spring 63 is adapted to yield upon the lever58 engaging the lower end of the slot 38 in the back wall of the xture36, to allow the movement of the rocker arm A to continue. The

vclamped on the sleeve 'i8 by screws l8|.

coin and token advancing means just described is timed so that the coinsand tokens are not fed downwardly until the rod 56 has contacted theuppermost coin or token and through such contact has caused the latch 48to be held inactive to permit the lug 52 to pass the notch 5I.

The operating means I I is such that the mechanism cannot be improperlyoperated by incomplete actuation of the handle 43 or premature returningof the handle 43. ,Ratchet means is provided in connection with therocker 44 and includes a set or series of ratchet teeth 64 on the outerend of the rocker arm B. A pawl 65 is pivoted on the chassis plate 36 ina position to cooperate with the ratchet Vteeth 64. A Yspring 66controls the operation of the pawl 65. The

Aactive or pointed end of the pawl 65 is designed to readily ride overthe teeth 64 during the turning of the rocker 44 by the cam 46 and isadapted to cooperate with the teeth 64 to prevent any return movement ofthe rocker 44 before the rocker has moved through its entire initial orprimary stroke. A spring 61 is provided to return the rocker 44 and theoperating lever -or handle 43 `to their original positions after thehandle has been pulled downwardly and forwardly to its lowermostposition. The spring 6'I has one end connected with a post 68 on theplate 38 and one end connected with a clip 69 on the pin 6 I. The spring6I is elongated or put under increased tension when the rocker 44 isturned and contracts to return the rocker operating lever 43.

The dice carrying wheels or dice wheels I2 and I3 are provided tovisibly indicate tothe player the point or number combination made ateach play or operation of the machine. The wheels I2 and I3 aresubstantially identical and are arranged in adjacent end to endrelation. A shaft extends between and is supported on the plate 39 and abracket 'Il on the plate 3|. A sleeve I8 is rotatable on the shaft 'I6and carries the Wheels I2 vand I3. The wheel I2 is fixed on the sleeve'i8 to rotate therewith while the wheel I3 may rotate on the sleeve atcertain stages of operation of the device. The hub T3 of the wheel I2has a split extension 8i) which is The adjacent wheels I2 and I3 arepositioned so that limited areas or portions of their peripheries arevisible through the sight opening 2l. Means is provided whereby thewheel I3 is driven or turned -by the wheel I2 and yet may rotateindependently of the wheel I2 when the wheels have dilerent speeds ofrotation and when the wheel I2 is at rest. A bracket 82 isprovided onthe hub extension 88 of the wheel I2 and carries a pivoted pawl 83. Thepawl 83 is adapted `to cooperate with an axially projecting lug 84 onthe hub of the wheel I3 to cause the wheel I3 to turn with the wheel I2when the sleeve 'I8 is rotated bythe operating drive I4, as will besubsequently described and is adapted to ride or ratchet over the lug 84when the wheels subsequently have different speeds of rotation. A spring85 normally yieldingly holds the pawl 83 in position to havewheel-turning engagement with the lug 64. It will be apparent how thepawl 83 may ratchet over the lug 84 when the wheels I2 and I3 havedifferent speeds of rotation and when the wheel I3 continues to rotateafter the wheel I2 has been stopped by the means I5.

The peripheries of the wheels VI2 and I3 are provided with indicia whichin the case illustrated is in the form of sets or groups of pips ormarkings of the character commonly found vsix present on the typicaldice. 4or members 81 simulating dice faces occur on provided on the twowheels. be designed to have any required or desired numf `able bearingson the plates.

Von dice, it being understood that the wheels may be marked in variousmanners and for various purposes. 'Ihe pips or marks on the Wheels I2and I3 occur in the groups or sets of one to Raised parts theperi-pheries of the wheels. As illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings theparts or members 8'! are provided with the marks or pips 88 found ondice and have the same general appearance as the sides or faces of dice.The members 8'I are equally spaced around the peripheries of the wheelsand an equal number cf members 81 is The machine may ber of dice members8l on its wheels I2 and I3. In the particular construction beingdescribed there are twenty dice members 8l on each wheel I2 and I3. Itis preferred to have several of each of the various sets or combinationsof pips or markings on each wheel I2 and I3. In accordance with theinvention the wheels I2 and I3 are always in the same rotative positionswith respect to one another when stopped or at rest.

When the wheels I2 and I3 are at rest, their f members 8l are in axiallyaligned pairs. Further, the delayed means I5 for stopping the wheels issuch that the wheels are always stopped in any one of a plurality or"diierent rotative positions where two axially aligned members 8l of thetwo wheels are in registration with the sight opening 2l to be visibleto the player. It is to be understood that the pips or markings 83 ofthe two wheels I2 and I3 may be related and paired to provide the wheelswith various vthe winning combination 11, the combination 7,

and the point combinations or points, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 present onthe wheels I2 and I3 when. the wheels are at rest, of course, determinesthe ratio between the players chances of losing and winning by receivingcoins or tokens from the pay-olf means I5.

The operating drive I4 between the coin co-ntrolled operating means IIand the dice wheels I2 and I3 provides for the rotation of the wheelswhen the operating handle or lever 43 has been 'fully actuateddownwardly and forwardly by the player. The drive i4 includes atransverse or horizontal shaft 89 extending between the chassis plates38 and 3l and rotatably carried by suit- An arm 88 is provided on theshaft 8g and is adapted to beenygaged by a pivoted trip or pawl @I onthe rocker Varm C during the primary stroke of the rocker vided on theshaft 69 to operate or turn a yoke The yoke 93 is adapted to rotate orturn" 93. yon the sleeve i8. A slack link connection is provided betweenthe arm 92 and the yoke 93. A link 94 is pivotally connected with theend of the arm 92 and extends upwardly to the yoke cooperates with alongitudinal slot $38 in the upper end portion of the link. The yoke 93straddles a star wheel 8l on the sleeve 'I8 and carries a spring urgedpawl 98 for cooperating with the teeth 93 of the star wheel. The star Apin 85 projects from the yoke 83 and`L wheel 91 is xed to the sleeve 18to rotate therewith.

When the shaft 89 is turned through the action of the pawl 9| engagingthe arm 90 the link 94 is moved upwardly without causing turning of theyoke 93 until the lower end of the slot 96 engages the pin 95 to causethe yoke to be turned. Further turning of the shaft 89 results inswinging or pivoting of the yoke 93 so that its pawl 93 rides orratchets over the star wheel teeth 99. Means is provided for preventingturning of the star wheel 91 when the pawl 98 ratchets over the starwheel teeth as just described. A stop lever is pivotally supported onthe transverse chassis plate 32 and is swung into holding cooperationwith one of the star wheel teeth 99 by a projection IOI on the arm 92. Aspring |92 acts on the stop lever |09 to normally hold it in a positionclear of the star wheel teeth and to automatically retract it from thestar wheel upon the return of the arm 92. An actuating spring |03 isconnected to the yoke 93 to suddenly and forcibly return the yoke, andthus cause rotation of the star wheel 91, when the pavvl 9| releases thearm 90 at the end of the primary stroke of the rocker 4G. The spring |03is suiciently strong to rotate the star wheel 91 rapidly and the pawl 99is adapted to ei'ectively cooperate with the teeth 99 of the star wheelduring the return or actuating movement of the yoke. As the dice wheelI2 is fixed on the sleeve I8 it rotates together with the star wheel 91upon the star wheel being rotated by the yoke 93 in the manner justdescribed. A stop |84 is provided on the xture 3S to limit the wheelturning movement of the yoke 93. The stop |09 has a piece |85 ofsilencing and shock absorbing material which is engaged by the outer ortransverse part 93a of the yoke. An extension I 89a is provided on thestop |04 and is engaged by the pawl 98 when the yoke comes intoengagement with the stop. The cooperation of the pawl 98 with the stopextension |999 pivots the pawl out of cooperation with the star wheelteeth 99 and maintains the pawl free of the teeth while the yoke is inengagement with the stop |04 so that the star wheel 91 is free torotate. The pawl 83 carried by the hub of the wheel I2 cooperates withthe lug 84 on the hub of the wheel I3 to cause the wheel I3 to berotated by the wheel I2 when the star wheel 91 and the wheel I2 arerotated by the spring actuated yoke 93. From the above it will be seenhow the actuating drive I4 causes rotation of the dice wheels I2 and I3when the rocker 44 is actuated by the operating handle or lever 43. Itis to be noted that the wheels I2 and I3 are not rotated until theoperating handle or lever 43 has been turned to its full down andforward position to provide for the release of the pawl 9| from theshaft arm 99.

The means I4 for stopping rotation of the dice wheels I 2 and I 3 is adelayed means, that is, it does not act to stop the wheels until sometime after the complete actuation of the operating handle or lever 33.The means I5 operates to first stop the dice wheel I2 and then allowsrotation of the dice wheel I3 for a short period before stopping it. Inaccordance with the invention the means I5 operates to always stop thedice Wheels I2 and I3 in the same rotative positions with respect to oneanother but by allowing continued rotation of the Wheel I3 after thestopping of the wheel I2 makes. it appear to the player that the wheelsI2 and I3 stop in various diierent relative rotative positions. 'Thisstopping of the dice wheels I2 and I3 in the same relative rotativepositions with respect to one another upon each operation or play 0f themachine provides for the denite and known axial alignment or pairing ofthe dice members 81 of the wheels. From this it is ob- Vious that thesame combinations or pairs of sets of points or markings are alwayspresent on the two wheels when they are at rest. The wheel stoppingmeans I5 includes a pivoted stop or finger |06 on the transverse chassisplate 32. The nger |06 projects upwardly and has a lateral nose |01adjacent its upper end for cooperating With the teeth 99 of the starwheel 91. A guide bracket |08 is provided on the chassis plate 32 andhas slotsfor guiding the upper and lower arms of the pivoted nger |06. Aspring |09 is connected with the lower arm of the finger |09 to normallyurge the nose of the iinger into engagement with the star wheel. Thenger |06 is adapted to engage the star wheel 91 to stop rotation of thestar wheel and the dice wheel I2 and is controlled by a latch as will besubsequently described.

The means I5 for stopping the dice wheels I2 and I3 includes areleasable clutch for clutching the wheel I3 to the wheel I2 after therotation of the wheel I2 has stopped. The clutch includes a disk I|0slidable on the sleeve 18 and movable toward and away from the hub ofthe wheel I2. A pin III is provided on the disk ||0 and is slidablethrough a longitudinally extending opening ||2 in the hub 19 of thewheel I2. A spring I I3 is arranged between the clutch disk I I0 and thehub of the wheel I2 to normally urge the disk outwardly away from thehub. A screw |I4 limits this outward movement of the disk. The pin IIIis adapted to project from the inner side of the hub 19 to cooperatewith the lug 84 when the disk I|0 is shifted toward the hub 19. Apivoted cam ||5 is provided for moving the clutch disk III) toward thehub 19 to cause the pin III to be moved to a position for engaging thelug 84. In the particular construction illustrated in the drawings thecam I|5 is pivotally supported by a bracket I I6 carried by the chassisplate 3|. The cam I I5 is in the nature of a lever whose upper arm iscurved to have a camming engagement with the disk I I0 to move the disktoward the hub 19 of the wheel I2. A link II'I is pivotally connectedwith the lower arm of the cam ||5 and extends to a point adjacent thelower end of the guide bracket |08. A lever IIIl is pivotally mounted onthe transverse chassis plate 32 adjacent and in parallelism with thestop nger |86. 'Ihe outer end of the .link I|1 is pivotally connectedwith the lower arm of the lever II8. In practice a single pin I|9 maypivotally support both the nger |05 and the lever II8.

A latch |20 is provided for controlling the stop finger |06 and thelever II8. The latch |20 is pivotally mounted at the upper end of theplate 32 and is positioned to cooperate with the upper ends of thefinger |06 and the lever I I 8. A spring I2I normally yieldingly urgesthe latch |20 downwardly to the position where it is in latched orholding engagement with the nger |06 and the lever II8. A spring |22 isconnected with the lower arm of the lever IIB to normally tend to pivotthe lever in a direction to cause the cam I I5 to actuate the clutchdisk I I0. The linger |06 for stopping the star wheel 91 and the leverII8 for controlling actuation of the clutch are normally urged in thesame direction by their respective springs and are adapted to be heldagainst this movement by the latch |20. The

latch |20 is arranged to be disengaged from the ringer |06 and the leverI8 by being pivoted upwardly out of engagement with the upper ends ofthe iinger and lever. The upper arm of the finger |06 is shorter thanthe upper arm of the lever II8 to be released by the latch |20 beforethe lever IIS so that it may move into stopping cooperation with thestar wheel 91 before the lever IIS is actuated by the spring |22 tooperate the clutch for stopping the dice wheel I3.

The means I5 for stopping rotation of the dice wheels I2 and I3 includesa cam part |23 on the latch |20 and a substantially vertical lever |24carrying a roller |25 for cooperating with the cam part. The lever |24is pivotally carried by a suitable bracket at a point adjacent the guidebracket |08. The lower arm of the lever |24 projects downwardly beyondthe shaft 89 and is guided by a slotted guide |25. The roller |25 isprovided on the upper end of the lever |24 and is adapted to cooperatewith the cam part |23 to dsengage the latch |20 from the stop finger |06and the lever |I8 when the lever |24 is pivoted or actuated.

The latch releasing lever |24 is operated or governed by a spring drivenclock works or gear mechanism |28 which controls the lever |24 to delaythe release of the latch |20 until the dice wheels I2 and I3 haverotated for a suitable period after actuation of the operating handle orlever 43. The mechanism |28 comprises a speed reducing train |29 ofgears supported in a suitable housing or frame |30. A movement resistingfan or bladed wheel I3! is driven or rotated at one end of the geartrain |29 while a shaft |32 at the other end of the train carries a cam|33. A comparatively heavy spring |31 is connected with the cam |33 andoperates to turn the cam against the action of the speed retardinggearing. An arm |38 projects from the main shaft 89 and a link |39operatively connects the arm |38 with the cam |33. The link |39 has aslack pin and slot connection |40 with the arm |38 to permit returnmovement of the link without causing rotation of the shaft 89.

The gear mechanism includes a pinion |34 fixed on the shaft |32 and alarger gear |35 free or rotatable on the shaft |32. One or more ratchetpawls |35 are provided on the gear |35 and freely ride over the teeth ofthe pinion during the primary or initial stroke of the link |39 and cam|33 and have driving or turning cooperation with the pinion on thereverse stroke so that the speed reducing gear train |29 comes intooperation to resist movement of the cam and link and reduce the speed ofthe force exerted on the cam and link by the spring |31. A cam |42 isprovided on the link |39 to engage the lower arm of the latch releasinglever |24. When the link |39 is returned by the spring |31 under thecontrol or speed reducing action of the gear mechanism |29 the cam |42acts to pivot the lever |24 so that its roller |25 cooperates with thecam part |23 to pivot the latch |20 and release 4it. This release of thelatch |20 is slow due to the movement retarding action of the gearmechanism |29. During the slow releasing movement of the latch |20 thelatch moves out of holding engagement with the shorter stop finger |05so that the finger is pivoted by the spring |09 to have its nose |01come into cooperation with the teeth of the star wheel 91. This, ofcourse, stops rotation of the star wheel and the dice wheel I2. The slowreleasing movement of the latch |20 continues after the release of thefinger '|06 during which time the dice wheel I3 is permitted to continueto rotate.

The slowly moving latch |20 nally disengages from `the upper end of thelever I I8 to permit the lever to be pivoted by the spring |22 so thatthe cam ||5 actuates the clutch disk I I0. This actuation ofthe clutchdisk causes the pin I-I I to be projected to a position where it strikesthe llug 84 to stop rotation of the dice wheel I3. The pawl 83 preventsrotation of the dice wheel I3 in .a reverse direction when the pin IIIis engaged bythe lug 84. From the above it will be seen that the slowrelease of the latch |20 lfirst, results in stopping of the dice wheelI2 followed by stopping ofthe dice wheel I3.

The token and coin dispensing means or payoff means 6 is controlled oractuated by thecontrol I1 and is adapted to discharge coins or tokensinto the chute 24. 'I'he pay-oli ymeans I3 may be conditioned ltoexclusively pay off perforated tokensor to pay off coins with which themachine is actuated. The optional means for setting or conditioning thepay-off means I6 for the exclusive handling of perforated tokens orcoins will be subsequently described. The pay-off means includes areceptacle or container |43 for the tokens or coins to be dispensed orpaid oi to the player when the machine operates to cause the combinationof 1 or II to come into register with the sight opening 2| or causes apoint 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or I0 to be made the second time in a series ofplays. The container |43 is in the form of a tube that is positioned sothat its upper end is directly below the lower end of the coin and tokenchannel 31 to receive coins and tokens that passdownwardly from thechannel. In practice the tubular container |43 is sufliciently long tostore or hold a comparatively large number of coins and/or tokens.Longitudinal slots |45 are provided in the container |43 so that thenumber of coins or tokens inthe container may be determined. Themounting |46 for the lower end of the tubular container I 43 issupported on spaced upwardly projecting lugs |41 of a plate |5I. Avertical o-pening |49 in the mounting |46 communicates with the lowerend of the container |43. A coin yand token discharge opening |50 isprovided in the base 21 and the plate |5'I. The opening |50 is spacedfrom the opening |49 and is located so as to discharge downwardly intothe pay-olif chute 24. l

A gate |48 is provided to control the discharge of coins and tokens fromthe container |43. The gate |48 is a'plate like member kslidablyarranged between the lower end of the mounting |46 and the plate 15|.The gate |48 is guided by the spaced lugs |41 of the plate. The gate |48is adapted to carry a predetermined or denite number of coins or tokenskfrom the opening '|49 to the discharge opening |50. A coin and tokenholding opening |52 is provided in the gate |40 and the gate is movablefrom a position where its opening |52 is in direct vertical registerwith the opening |49 and a position where its opening l|52 is invertical registration with the opening |50. The opening |52 of the gateis proportioned to hold two coins or tokens 0I" the character employedin playing the machine. A spring |53 is connected to the gate |48 tooperate it from the position illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings tothe position where its opening |52 registers with the opening |50 todischarge two coins or tokens into the chute 24. The chute 24 carriesthe coins or tokens to the opening 23 in the front of the case I wherethey are accessible to the player. The pay-off gate |48 is normallyreleasably held by the control I1 in the position where its opening |52is at the opening |49. The control I1 releases the gate for actuation bythe spring |53 when the combinations or numbers 1 or I come intoregistration with the sight opening 2| with the stopping of the dicewheels I2 and I3 at the rst play of the machine and when a point orcombination number comes into registration with the sight opening forthe second time when the wheels are stopped in a single series of play.

The coin and token dispensing or pay-off means I6 may include means forseparating coins and imperforate tokens from perforated tokens. 'Ihisselecting or separating means includes a rod 18 adapted to be operatedforwardly through an opening in the fixture 36 to engage the centralportion of a coin or imperforate token to eject it from the channel 31and thus prevent it from entering the container |43. A pivoted springheld gate 1| normally closes a lateral opening or notch in the wall ofthe channel 31 adjacent the point where the rod 10 passes into thechannel. The coin or imperforate token may be forced forwardly by therod 1U to open the gate 1| so that it is ejected from the channel 31.The coin or imperforate token thus ejected from the channel 31 fallsinto a chute 12 which discharges into a receiver or removable receptacle13. The rod 10 is spaced some distance below the coin engaging rod 56and is projected into the channel 31 simultaneously with the retractionof the rod 56. The rod 10 is operated by a lever 14 pivoted on thechassis plate 35. The inner end of the ejecting rod 1U is pivotallyconnected with the upper end of the lever 14 by a pin |58. A yielding orspring held member 15 is provided on the rocker arm B to normally engagethe lower arm of the lever 14. This engagement normally holds the rod 10in a position where it projects through the coin channel 31. The spring49 is operatable to turn the lever 14 and retract the rod 10 from thechannel 31 when the rocker 44 is turned by pulling the operating handle43 downwardly and forwardly. During the primary or operating stroke ofthe rocker 44 the latch operating spring 49 retracts the ejecting rod 10allowing the advancing lever 58 to feed or advance the coins and/ortokens downwardly through the channel 31. The rod 10 is positioned tointersect the channel 31 at a point equally spaced between the oppositevertical edges of the channel so that the rod may freely pass throughthe central perforations in the perforated tokens. Therefore, the rod 10does not eject perforated tokens through the gate 1I into the chute 12but allows them to fall into the pay-olf container |43.

The dispensing means of pay-olf means I preferably includes means forremoving excess coins or tokens from the upper end of. the container |43when the container becomesY completely filled. The means for removingexcess coins from the upper end of the container |43 is associated withthe mechanism just described for separating the coins and imperforatetokens. A lever |54 is pivoted at its lower end to the frame plate 30. Afinger |55 is pivotally connected with the upper end of the lever I 54and is movable inwardly through an opening in the wall of a chute |56.The chute |55 extends from the upper end of the container |43 anddischarges into the chute 12. The finger |55 is adapted to move into thechute I 56 adjacent the upper end of the container |43. The lever |54 isoperatively connected with the coin and token separating means. A lever|51 is pivotally mounted on the plate 3l) and a slot is provided in itsupper end for passing a pin |58 on the upper arm of lever 14. 'I'he pin|58 forms the operative connection between the lever 14 and the coinejecting rod of the separating means. The pin and slot connectionbetween the lever 14 and the lever |51 is such that the lever I 51 iscaused to pivot upon actuation of the rod 15. A lug |59 is provided onthe lever |54 and has anY operative connection |68 with the lever |51whereby the finger is operated into the chute |56 simultaneously withthe rod 10. The rod and the finger |55 are both retracted as the coinadvancing lever 58 feeds the coins or tokens downwardly through thechannel 31 and are simultaneously moved into operation upon thc upwardretraction of the lever 58. When the container 43 becomes completelyfilled and the uppermost coin or token of the stack held by thecontainer projects into the chute |56 the finger |55 is adapted todisplace this coin or token into the chute |56 so that it falls throughchute 12 to be received in the receptacle 13.

'Ihe control I1 is an important feature of the invention as it governsthe action of the operating means II and controls the operation of thepay-off means I5. rIhe control I1 is entirely automatic and itsoperation is determined by the rotative position assumed by the starwheel 91 when stopped by the means I5 and its operation is, therefore,definitely related to the rotative positions of the stopped dice wheelsI2 and I3. In the application of the invention being described thecontrol I1 releases the pay-off gate |48 to carry coins or tokens to thedischarge opening |50 when the dice wheels I2 and I3 are stopped inpositions where the total of the marks or pips of the aligned pair ofdice members 81 at the sight opening 2| amounts to '1 or 11 at the firstplay of the machine, and causes the latch 48 to be held released upon anumber combination or point of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 appearing at thesight opening when the wheels I2 and I3 are stopped at the first play ofthe machine in which case the control I1 holds the latch 48 releasedduring subsequent operations or plays until the number combination orpoint is repeated when it releases the pay-off gate |48 to pay oif coinsor tokens to the player whereupon the latch 48 is conditioned to preventfurther play until the operating means I is again rendered operative bythe insertion of a proper coin or token in the coin receiving chute 33.In the event that the combination or number 1 is indicated by the dicemembers 81 at the sight opening 2| before the point made at the rst playor operation is repeated, the control I1 automatically conditions thelatch 48 to make the operating means I inoperative until a proper coinor token is inserted in the chute 33 and does not release the gate |48for the paying off of coins or tokens when the number '7 appears at thistime. The control I1 does not release the gate |48 for the paying off ofcoins or tokens and does not release the latch 48 for further play ofthe machine when the crap numbers 2, 3, or 12 are brought into registerwith the sight opening 2| upon the stopping of the dice wheels I2 and I3at the rst play following the insertion of the required coin or token inthe chute 33.

The control I1 includes a plurality of pivoted levers or triggers I6I.The triggers IBI are normally substantially vertical and are arranged inspaced parallel relation. The triggers |5| are pivotally supported attheir lower ends on a pin |62. A bracket |53 is mounted on the plate 38to carry the pivot pin |52. A lateral or substantially horizontal flange|59 projects from the bracket |53 and has a plurality of slots whichguide and space the triggers IBI. A laterally projecting linger |55 isprovided on the upper end of each trigger |51 and projects toward thestar wheel 91. The fingers |65 of the several triggers are of the samelength and are curved to be substantially concentric with the pivotalaxes of the triggers. A bracket is attached to the plate 38 and has ahorizontal iiange |55 and a vertical iiange |51 at the outer end of theiiange |65. Slots |58 are provided in the flange |65 to space and guidethe bodies of the triggers ISI While similar slots |59 are provided inthe upstanding iiange |61 to guide the iingers |55. Springs |18 areconnected to ears I1| on the triggers |51 and the flange |51 to normallyurge or pivot the triggers toward the star wheel 91. The active or outerends of the fingers |55 lie in a horizontal plane spaced slightly abovethe plane of the axis of rotation of the star wheel 91.

The control |1 includes a multiplicity of openings |12 in the star wheel91 for receiving the outer end portions oi the trigger fingers |65.There may be one or more openings |12 provided in the star wheel forreceiving each of the fingers E55. The openings |12 are positionedradially with respect to the axis of the star wheel to properly receivethe intended iingers |55 and are i: spaced circumferentially around thestar Wheel to bear definite relationships to the combinations or pointsof the dice pips on the wheels I2 and I3. One trigger finger is providedfor each of the game points 4, 5, 6, 8,' 9 and l0 and the openings |12are positioned to receive the fingers when the game points to which theyare related in function are in register with the sight opening 2|. Forexample, when the dice wheels I2 and I3 are stopped in a positio-n wherethe game number or point 4 is at the sight opening 2 I, an opening |12in the radial position to receive the linger operatively related to thegame point 4 is in a rotative position to receive the saidnger. Thisrelationship exists between the several openings I12 and fingers |55,the openings |12 being located to properly receive the intended fingerswhen the star wheel 91 is stopped by the cooperation of the stop nger|51 with a star wheel tooth 99. As an opening |12 is provided for eachgame point 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 present on the dice wheels i2 and |3 asstopped by the means l5 and a iinger |65 is provided for entering anyone of the openings |12 of each of these game points, a iinger |55enters an opening |12 each time the wheels I2 and |55 are stopped withany one of the game points at the sight opening 2|.

A trigger |13 is provided for the combination or game number 7 asindicated by the pips of the members 81 of the dice wheels. The seventrigger |13 has a finger |55a on its upper end projecting toward thestar Wheel 91. The finger |55a is similar to the fingers |55 and isadapted to cooperate with or enter one or more openings |12n in the starwheel. One opening |12a is provided in the star wheel 91 for each gamenumber seven (7) present on the wheels I2 and I3 as indicated by thedice pips of the members 81 when the Wheels are in their stoppedpositions. In the .particular case illustrated in the drawings there arefour openings |12a each capable of receiving the iinger |55a. A trigger|16 is provided for the combination or game number 11 and has a finger|55D projecting toward the star wheel 91. An opening |12b is provided inthe star Wheel 91 to receive the active outer end portion of the finger|551. An opening |12b is provided in the star Wheel for each game number11 present on the dice wheels |2 and |3 as stopped by the means |5. Inthe form of the invention illustrated in the drawings there is only oneopening |12b which is circumferentially positioned to receive the nger|551 when the dice wheels I2 and I3 are stopped in the position wherethe pair of aligned dice members 81 at the sight opening 2| carriesmarks or pips totalling l1.

The triggers |13 and CTI |16 are preferably arranged at one end oi theseries of triggers |5| and may be pivotally supported on the pivot pin|52.

Means is provided for holding the trigger fingers Il, |95a and |55b outof engagement with the star wheel 91 until the dice wheels I2 and I3have been stopped by the means I5 in the manner previously described. Arocker |15 is pivotally carried by the bracket |53 and has an, arm oriiange |15 for engaging the forward edges of the series of triggers EBI,|13 and |14. The rocker |15 is under the control of the latch releasinglever |24 and is released by the action of the gear mechanism |28. Anarm |11 projects from the rocker |15 and has its outer end guided by abracket or guide |18. A catch projection |19 is provided on the outerportion of the arm |11 and a latch projection |80 is provided on thelever |24 to engage under the projection |19 and releasably hold therocker |15 in a position where the triggers ISI, |13 and |14 are engagedby the stop flange |15 and maintained inoperative. The cooperatingprojections |19 and |88 are related to provide for the release of therocker |15 subsequent to the release of the latch |25 so that thetriggers are not released for movement until after the dice wheels I2and I3 have been stopped by the means I5.

In accordance with the invention movement of any one of the triggers |5|resulting from the passage of a finger |55 into an opening |12 causesthe latch G8 to be held released to permit successive plays oroperations of the machine without the necessity of inserting a token orcoin in the chute 33 until the point number or point is repeated oruntil the combination or number 'l appears at the sight opening 2| whenthe wheels l2 and i3 are stopped during such a successive play. A slide|82 is arranged at the outer side of the plate 38. The upper end portionof the slide |82 has shiftable engagement with the bracket |53 and hasspaced pin and slot connections |88 with the bracket. A bar |84 isattached to the lower portion of the slide |82 and has grooves |85 inits opposite ends receiving the portions of the plate 3|] at theopposite ends of an opening I 85 in the plate. A spring |81 is connectedwith the slide |82 to normally urge the slide upwardly. A latch lever'|88 is pivotally mounted on the plate 3|] and carries an arm |89 forengaging the forward edges of the several triggers |51. A downwardlyfacing shoulder |99 on the latch lever |88 engages the upper side of thebar |88 to normally releasably hold the slide |82 in a down position. Aspring |9| is connected with the latch lever |88 to urge it to aposition where the arm |89 engages the triggers and the shoulder |99cooperates with the bar |84.

A sliding bolt |92 is carried for longitudinal vmovement by the bar |84and is adapted to project from an end of the bar. A lever |93 is plv-`oted on theinner side of plate 30 in a position to have one of its armsengaged by the sliding bolt |92. The lever |93 is pivotally connectedwith a lever |94 which is arranged on the inner side of plate 30. Thelever |94 projects to an edge of the plate 30 and is adapted to -beengaged by the pin 54. This engagement of the pin 54 with the lever |94renders the latch 48 inoperative so that the rocker 44 may pivot andhave its lug 52 pass the notch of the latch. Suitable control springs|95 are connected with the levers |93 and |94. When the wheels I2 and I3stop in a rotative position where one of the point combinations ornumbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is at the sight opening 2| a nger |65 passesinto an opening |12 to permit a trigger ISI to pivot. This pivoting ofthe trigger I6I swings the latch lever |88 to release its shoulder |90from the bar |84 so that the slide I 82 is permitted to move upwardlyunder the action of the spring |81. The upward movement of the slide |82brings the projecting end of the bolt |92 into contact with the lever|93 to pivot the lever |94 to a position where it is engageable by thepin 54 which renders the latch 48 inoperative, as described above.

The means just described for rendering the latch 48 inoperative when apoint combination or number such as 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is made at therst play is operatively related to the delayed means I5 for stopping thewheels I2 and I3 in a manner so that the latch controlling lever |94 ismoved downwardly to cooperate with the pin 54 substantiallysimultaneously with the release of the latch |20 and the resultantstopping of the wheels I2 and I3 during each play or operation of themachine subsequent to the making of the point combination or number sothat the operating lever or handle 43 cannot be repeatedly oscillated ata single play to rotate the wheels I2 and I3 without allowing stoppingof the wheels by the means I5. The operative connection between thelever |94 and the means I5 includes a bell crank |98 which is operatedby a spring |99. A link 200 is provided to connect the bell crank |98with an upstanding arm 20| on the link |39 of the means I5. A pin andslot connection 202 is provided between the arm 20| and the link 200 sothat the bell crank |98 is not turned during the primary movement of thelink caused by the turning of the shaft arm |381 or by the initialreturn movement of the link |39 by the spring |31. When the link |39approaches the end of its return stroke by the spring |31 and after therelease of the latch |20 and stopping of the wheels I2 and I3 the arm20| of the link 200 transmits a turning force from the link |39 to thebell crank |98 so that the bell crank returns the lever |94 to aposition where it is engageable by the pin 54 to again render the latch48 inoperative.

The triggers |6I, I 13 and |14 control the payoff means or coindispensing means I6 and an operative connection is provided between thetriggers and the means I5. A frame 205 is arranged for engagement andmovement by the triggers and the slide I 82. The frame 205 may be in theform of a plate having a comparatively large rectangular opening 206. Inaccordance with the invention, the frame 205 is supported for verticaland pivotal movement. A bracket or support 201 is provided on the plate3 0 and extends above the series of triggers. A hinge 208 is pivotallyattached to the support 201 by a pin 209 extending between spaced lugson the support. The hinge 208 projects horizontally outwardly beyond thesupport 201 and carries a horizontal pivot pin 2|0. Spaced ears 2I|project from the upper end of the frame 205 and have openings passingthe pivot pin 2|0. The pivotal mounting of the hinge 208 and the pivotconnection between the hinge and frame 205 allow the frame to shiftvertically and to pivot about the pin 2 0. Rollers 2 I2 may be providedto guide the frame 205 for vertical movement and to limit swinging ofthe frame in one direction. Means is provided whereby upward movement ofthe slide |82 may be transmitted to the frame 205. A downwardlyprojecting extension 2|3 is provided on the frame 205 to cooperate withthe inwardly extending nger 2|4 of a member 2|5 connected with the slide|82. The member 2|5 has sliding pin and slot connections 2|6 with theslide 82 whereby it may shift vertically with respect to the slide. Aspring 2|1 is connected with the member 2|5 to normally yieldingly holdit in an up position for cooperating with the frame eX- tension 2 I3.

The triggers |13 and 14 which are released for operation upon thenumbers '1 and 11 registering with the sight opening 2| are eachprovided with a projecting hook 2I8 that is adapted to cooperate withthe lower bar or portion of the frame 205 to pivot the frame. As the arm|89 does not cooperate with the triggers |13 and |14 the movement ofeither of these triggers does not result in upward shifting of the slide|82 and frame 205. A releasable latch connection is provided between theframe 205 and the pay-01T gate |48 whereby pivoting of the frame 205 bythe 1 or triggers |13 or I1.4 upon the rst play or by the secondoperation of any one of the triggers |6| in a series of subsequent.

plays releases the gate |48 to pay oi coins or tokens to the player. Alatch 220 is pivoted on the base 21 and has an end adap-ted to engagethe gate |48 to releasably hold it in the position where its opening |52is in register with the opening |49. A lever 22| is pivotally attachedto the plate 30 in a position to be operated by the frame 205 when theframe is pivoted irrwardly through the operation of one of the triggers.A link 222 operatively connects the lever 22| with the latch lever 220so that the pivoting of the lever 22| by the frame 205 results indisengagement of the latch lever 220 from the gate |48 to permit thespring |53 to pivot the gate to a position where it discharges the twocoins or tokens from its opening |52 into the discharge opening |50.When the dice wheels I2 and 3 are stopped at the first play or operationin a position where the number '1 or the number 11 is at the sightopening 2|, the trigger |13 or the trigger |14 is released for movementby its respective spring so that its hook 2|8 pivots the frame 205 andthrough the medium of the levers 220, 22| and the link 222 releases thelatch |48 to pay off the coins or tokens. In the event that a pointnumber 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 comes into register with the sight opening 2|during the rst play, the slide I 82 is released for upward movement bythe latch |08 causing corresponding upward shifting of the frame 205 tobring it to a position where it cannot be engaged by the hook 2|8 duringsucceeding plays or operations of the machine. This upward shifting ofthe frame 205 conditions it for operation by the trigger |13 or by thetrigger I6| of the point made at the rst play. The spring for operatingthe slide |82 and the frame 205 upwardly and the latch |88 for releasingthese members for upward movement when a point number is made at the rstplay have been previously described. Each trigger |6| is provided with ahook 224 adapted to cooperate with the lower portion of the frame 205when the frame is in its upper position, as just described. The hooks224 project through the opening 206 in the frame and the hook of thetrigger |6| that may operate when a combination point is made at the rstplay or operation of the machine is adapted to clear the frame withoutpivoting it at this first play. The hook 224 of the trigger I6I that isactuated when a combination point is made at the rst play momentarilydepresses the frame 205 when it is returned to its initial position. Thespring held member 2|5 moves downwardly during this depression of theframe 205 without resulting in a downward shifting of the slide |82.

The control I1 includes means for returning all of the triggers I6I, |13and |14 to positions out of engagement with the star wheel 91 during theinitial portion of each operation or play. As described above, therocker |15 is released immediately subsequent to the release of latch|20 to permit the fingers of the triggers to come into contact with thestar wheel. The rocker |15 is automatically returned to its triggerholding position and is releasably latched in this position during therst part of every play. An arm 225 is provided on the shaft 89 tocooperate with a projecting part or cam 226 on the rocker |15 to causethe rocker to be returned to the position where it holds the triggerngers |65, |65a and |65b out of engagement with the star Wheel and sothat the rocker is releasably latched against movement through thecooperation of the parts |19 and |80. The stop finger |06 and the clutchcontrolling lever IIB are automatically reset or relatched substantiallysimultaneously with the return of the triggers. An arm 24| is providedon the shaft 89 to operate a lever 242 to return the finger |06 and thelever II8 to the latch |20. A link 243 connects the arm 24| with thelever 242. When the finger |06 and the lever II8 are returned by thelever 242 the latch |20 is reconditioned to hold them by movement of thelever |24. Relatching of the stop finger |06 and the lever II8 and theholding of the triggers out of engagement with the star wheel frees thestar wheel 91 and the dice wheels I2 and I3 for rotation by the drive|4.

The invention includes means for latching the triggers IOI that are notoperated when a point number is made at the first play or operation ofthe machine to render them inoperative during subsequent plays so thatonly the trigger I6I of the combination or point made at the first playand the trigger |13 of the number '7 are operative during suchsubsequent plays. A plurality of latches 221 is provided on the lowerbar |84 of the slide |82. The latches 221 are adapted to cooperate withhooks or catches 228 on the triggers IBI. The latches 221 are urged intooperative positions by springs 229. As the slide |82 is no-t releasedfor upward movement until the ringer I 65 of a trigger I6I has enteredan opening |12 at the rst play or operation the latch 221 for thistrigger cannot engage its catch 228. When the slide |82 moves upwardlythe latches 221 cooperate with the catches 228 of the other triggers IBIand the cooperation of the latches with the catches is such that thefingers |65 of these triggers |6I are prevented from entering theopenings |12 so that the latched triggers cannot pivot the frame 205during subsequent plays. In this manner the trigger I6I of the number orpoint appearing at the rst play remains free for further full operationduring subsequent plays while the other triggers I6! are renderedinoperative by the latches 221 during these subsequent plays and untilthe number '1 or the original point is repeated. Upon the return of thetriggers IBI by the rocker |15 the catch 228 of the trigger |6I whoseringer I 65 has entered the opening |12 at the first play merely pivotsthe latch 221 without being caught or held by the latch.

The hook 224 of this free trigger I6I contacts the lower bar of theframe 205 to cause momentary downward shifting of the frame when thetrigger is returned and assumes a position where it is adapted to engagethe lower bar of the frame to pivot the frame when the trigger is againactuated in the event that the point is repeated. 'Ihe hook 224 of thefree trigger I6I thus operates to pivot the frame 205 when the point isrepeated and pivoting of the frame 205 releases the pay-ofi' gate |48 tomove to a position where it pays off the coins or tokens through thedischarge opening |50. From the above it will be seen that the controll1 automatically releases the pay-off gate |48 when an original pointsuch as 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is repeated in a series of plays andpositively prevents a pay-off when the number II or any other point ismade during such play.

The control I1 includes means whereby the latch 48 is released tocontrolthe operating means |I upon the number '1 being made in a series ofplays following the making of any one of the point numbers or points 4,5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The stopping of the dice wheels I2 and I3 at arotative position where the combination or number '7 is at the sightopening 2| in any play following the making of a point 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and10, results in the reconditioning of the latch 48 so that it isoperatable to prevent actuation of the machine until a suitable coin ortoken is inserted in the chute 33. The reconditioning of the latch 48when the number 7 is made in a series of plays is not accompanied by apay-off. The trigger |13 (whose linger enters an opening in the starwheel 48 when the number '1 registers with the sight opening 2| at thestopping of the dice wheels) is provided with a hook 230. A member 23|is pivotally supported by the pin 2 I0 and has a depending arm 232adapt-ed to be engaged by the hook 230. The arm 232 is preferablypositioned at one end of the opening 206 and its lower end which isadapted to be engaged by the hook 230 is in a lower corner of theopening. A stop 233 is provided on the frame 205 to engage the arm 232to limit outward swinging of the member 23| and to cause the member 23|to be moved or swung inwardly together with the frame 205. Prior toupward movement of the frame 205, following the release of the slide|32, the active end of the arm 232 is positioned so that the hook 230clears it or freely passes it in the event that the '1 trigger |13 isactuated at the first play. Upward movement of the frame 205 by theslide I 82 brings the arm 232 into a position where it may be engaged bythe hook 230 of the '7 trigger if the number '1 appears in a playfollowing the designating of a point 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 at the first ororiginal play. 'Ihe member 23| mounted as described above is adapted topivot independently of the frame 205 and such independent pivoting ofthe member 23| caused by movement of the trigger |13 as well as pivotingof the member 23| with the frame 205, results in reconditioning of thelatch 48.

The means for reconditioning the latch 48 upon independent pivoting ofthe member 23| includes a lever 234 mounted on the end of a support 201.A ringer 235 on the lever 234 projects through an opening in the supportto be engageable by a depending arm 233 of the member 23|. A cam face231 is provided on the lower arm of the lever 234 for cooperating with acam face 238 on an end of the bolt |92. A spring 239 is provided tonormally yieldingly hold the lever 234 in a position where it holds thebolt |92 where its end is in lifting cooperation with the lever |93.When the lever 234 is in its normal or active position it holds the bolt|92 in the position where its end projects to engage the lever |93, whenthe slide |82 is pivoted upwardly, as described above, whereupon itholds the lever in a position where the latch 48 is held againstoperation, this function of the lever |83 being under the control of thebell crank |93. When the member 23| is pivoted by the 7 trigger |13 o-rwhen it is pivoted together with the frame 205 upon the repetition of apoint the lever 234 is pivoted to allow the bolt |92 to be shifted by aspring 240. This operation of the bolt |92 by the spring 240 retractsthe projecting end of the bolt and allows the lever |93 to. be returnedby its spring so that the latch48 is reconditioned to stop the rocker 44until a suitable coin or token is inserted in the chute 33. From theabove description of the control I1 it will be seen that the controlgoverns the actuation or" the latch 48 and pay-off means I6 so that themachine properly carries out all the various phases of the game (craps),bringing about the paying olf of coins or tokens when '1 or 11 is madeat the rst play, permitting successive plays in the event that a point4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or l0 appears at the rst play, causing the paying oif ofcoins or tokens if the same point number is repeated, and returning themachine to a normal condition without paying off in the event that '1appears at su'ch a succeeding play.

The invention includes means for resetting the slide |82, the frame 295and the member 23| during the initial portion of the primary movement ofthe shaft 89 in the event that these elements have been actuated in theprevious play or operation of the machine. An arm 259 is xed on theshaftV 89 and operates a link 25|. A resetting lever 252 is pivotallycarried by the pin supporting the lever 14 and has a pivotal connection253 with the upper end of the link 25 I. A pivoted arm 254 on the lever252 has a cam part 255 for cooperating with a cam face 255 on the lever234. The slide |82 is provided with a laterally projecting lug 251 andthe arm 254 is movable into engagement with the lug upon its cam part255 cooperating with the cam face 255` on the lever 234. The initialmovement of the shaft 89 during an operation of the machine followingthe release of the slide |82 causes the resetting lever 252 to bepivoted downwardly so that the cam part 2,55 cooperates with the camface 258 tol pivot the arm 254 over into engagement with the lug 251 onthe slide. Further movement of the shaft 89 results in downward movementof the slide I 82 and the slide is nally latched in its down position bythe latch |88. The frame 205 follows the slide |82 downwardly andautomatically assumes its down or normal position upon the slide beinglatched. The invention provides for the swinging or pivoting of theframe 205 and the member 23| to their normal substantially verticalpositions when the slide |82 is relatched or reset. A spring held campart 258 is provided on the lever 234 and is engaged by the resettinglever 252 during its downward movement tol cause the lever 234 to bepivoted to a position to return the frame 205 and the member 23| totheir substantially vertical positions.

Means is provided for resetting the coin dispensing means of pay-01Tmeans I6 during the play or operation following the release of the gate|48. A nger 260 projects from the cam |33 of the speed retardingmechanism |28 and is adapted to cooperate with an upstanding flange 26|on the projecting portion of the gate |48. When the coin dispensing gate|48 is in the open position after an actuation of the means I6 the nger260 engages the flange 26| during the initial or primary movement of thecam |33 to return the gate |48 to the position where its opening |52 isin register with the opening |49. The latch 220 automatically comes intoholding engagement with the gate I 48 upon the gate being returned toits normal unactuated position.

It may be desirable to temporarily render the drive I4, the means I5,the control I1 and the associated mechanisms inoperative to permit coinsand/or tokens to be fed through the channel 31 and to permit otheroperations of the com handling devices without the necessity ofactuating the various other parts of the device. A lever 210 is pivotedon the plate 30 and is manually operatable to a position where itcooperates with the catch or pawl 9| to prevent the pawl from engagingthe arm when the rocker 44 is actuated. By preventing the operativeengagement of the pawl 9| with the shaft arm 90 the rocker 44 and partsand mechanisms operatively connected therewith may be actuated withoutturning the shaft 89. Pivoting of the rocker 44 without turning theshaft 89 causes actuation of the coin advancing means, etc., withoutcausing operation of the drive I4, the wheel stopping means I5 or thecontrol I1. It is tobe understood that the lever 210 is normally in aposition where it does not interfere with the pawl 9| so that the pawlmay properly cooperate with the arm 90 on the shaft.

Optional means may be provided to adapt the machine or amusement deviceto pay off upon disclosing or showing a 7 or 11 at the lrst play oroperation and upon repeating a point 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 in a singleseries of plays only when the coin control operating means II isconditioned for operation by the insertion of a suitable coin in thechute 33. The optional means permits play or operation of the machine byperforated tokens but prevents a pay-off when such tokens are employed.The optional means for governing the pay-off means |6 includes a lever280 pivotally supported by the pivot pin of the lever 14 and having alaterally extending upper arm carrying a rod 28|. The rod 28| extendsforwardly and is adapted to be projected through the coin and tokenpassing channel 31. The rod 28| is positioned so that it is forward andmay engage the central portion of the coin last inserted in the chute33. A roller 283 is provided on the lower arm of the lever 280 tocooperate with a cam 284 on the shaft 89. In practice the cam 284 may bea part of a plate of which-the arm 250 is an integral part. A spring 285is connected with the lever 280 to normally tend to operate the leverand project therod 28| into or through the token and coin passingchannel 31. The cam 284 cooperates with the roller 283 to return thelever 288 to a position where the rod 28| is retracted from the channel31 and is adapted to engage the roller to hold the lever in thisinactive or unactuated position. The cam 284 moves out of eifectiveengagement with the roller 283 after the advancing means has advancedthe coins and tokens through the channel 31 so that the spring 285 maypivot the lever 288 in the event that the last object inserted in thechannel is a perforated coin through which the rod 28| may freely pass.In the event that an imperforate token or coin is inserted in the chute33 to operate the machine the rod 28| strikes this coin or token whenthe cam 284 moves out of effective holding engagement with the roller282 and the lever 288 is thus held against pivoting.

An extension 286 may be removably attached to the lower arm of the lever288 to cooperate with a pivoted stop 281 on the base 21. The extension28S may be attached to the lever 288 when it is desired to condition themachine to pay 01T only when coins are used to operate it. The extensionis shown in a reversed position on Fig. '1 where it cannot engage thestop 281. I n the following the extension will be considered as turnedto its operative position. When the lever 288 pivots upon the rod 28|passing through a perforated token the lever extension 286 moves thestop 281 to a position where it is engageable by a lug 288 on thepay-01T gate latch 228 to prevent the release of the latch from thegate. When the stop 281 is moved under the lug 288 by the leverextension 286 it positively prevents the release of the pay-01T gate |48and the paying off of coins or tokens.

The invention includes means for automatically returning the stop 281 toa position out of alignment with the lug 288. A finger 298 is pivotallyconnected with an arm 29| on the shaft 89. The arm 29| may be integralwith the plate of the cam 284 and the arm 258. A spring 292 normallyholds the finger 298 in a position where it projects from the arm toengage the pivoted stop 281 if the stop is in position below thelug-288. The pivotal mounting of the finger 298 and the spring 292permits the finger 298 to ratchet past the stop 281 on the returnmovement of the shaft 89 in the event that the stop 281 has beenadvanced under the lug 288 by the lever extension 286. It will beapparent how the nger 298 is adapted to automatically return the stop281 to an inactive position during the first portion of the playfollowing the actuation of the stop. The lever extension 286 may bereadily detached from the lever 288 when the optional means justdescribed is not required or desired or the lever extension 286 may beattached to the lever 288 in a reversed position such as illustrated inFig. '1 of the drawings Where it cannot act on the stop 281.

Under normal conditions and prior to the insertion of a coin or token inthe chute 33, the spring urged latch 48 limits movement of the operatinghandle or lever 43 and the rocker 44 to prevent unpaid for operation ofthe machine. The insertion of a proper coin or token in the chute 33provides for the release of the latch 48 through the action of the rod56 and lever 53 so that the player may fully actuate the operatinghandle or lever 43 to play the machine. The downward and forwardmovement of the operating handle 43 results in turning of the shaft 89and reverse pivoting or ratcheting of the yoke 93 over the star wheel91. During this movement of the yoke 93 the stop I 88 preventsundesirable reverse motion of the star Wheel and dice wheels I2 and I3.Upon the pawl 9| pivoting out of movement transmitting engagement withthe arm 98 at the end of the primary stroke of the rocker 44 the spring|83 suddenly swings the yoke 93 so that its pawl engages a tooth 99 ofthe star wheel to rotate the star wheel and the dice wheel I2. The pawl83 cooperates with the lug 84 to cause the dice Wheel I3 to be rotatedby the dice wheel I2. During the rotation of the wheels I2 and I3 thespring |31 whose action is retarded by the gear mechanism |28 slowlyreturns the link |39 and the cam |42 on the link pivots the latchcontrolling lever |24. Slow pivoting of the lever |24 rst disengages thelatch |28 from the stop ringer |86 so that the spring |89 pivots thestop nger to a position where it stops rotation of the star Wheel 91 anddice wheel I2. As the nose |81 of the stop finger is capable ofcooperating with any of the star wheel teeth 99 the star wheel may bestopped in any one of a multiplicity of different rotative positions.After the star wheel 91 and the dice wheel I2 have been stopped as justdescribed the latch |28 is disengaged from the lever |I8 so that the camII5 engages the clutch causing the dice wheel I3 to be stopped.

Immediately following the stopping of the star wheel 91 the projection|88 on the lever |24 releases the projection |19 to free the rocker |15so that the triggers I6I, |13 and |14 are pivoted by their springs tohave their respective ngers come into engagement with the star wheel. Ifa crap numbers 2, 3, or l2 comes into register with the sight opening 2|with the stopping of the wheels I2 and I3 at the rst play, the fingersof the triggers do not encounter or nd openings in the star Wheel and,therefore, the slide I 82 is not released for upward movement and theframe 285 is not pivoted, so that there is no pay-off. Thus, when a crapnumber 2, 3, or 12 comes up at the sight opening 2| at the first play ofthe machine there is no pay-off and the latch 48 is not held released topermit successive free plays. In the event that the star wheel 91 stopsin a rotative position at the rst play where '7 or 11 appears on thedice wheels at the sight opening 2| the iinger |65a enters the opening|12a or the iinger |65b enters the opening |12b and the hook 2|8 on thefreed trigger pivots the frame 285 which results inv releasing of thelatch 228 from the pay-off gate |48 so that two coins or tokens aredischarged through the opening |58 to the payoff opening 23 in the frontof the case I8. It is to be noted that the pivoting of the frame 285 bythe '7 or 11 triggers at the first play of the machine does not resultin releasing of the slide |82 for upward movement and, therefore, doesnot render the latch 48 inactive for the succeeding play. When themachine pays off upon '1 or 11 being made at the rst play, it must beconditioned for further play by inserting a proper coin or token in thechute 33.

If a point combination 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 appears at the sight opening2| upon the stopping of the dice wheels I2 and I3 at the rst play of themachine, a trigger ISI moves forwardly as its finger |65 enters theopening |12 inthe star wheel, the said opening being denitely related tothe particular point number appearing at the sight opening 2 I. Themovement of the one freed or released trigger I6I results in pivoting ofthe latch |88 and releasing of its shoulder |98 from the 'slide bar |84allowing the slide |82 to be moved upwardly by its spring. The frame 285and the member 23| move upwardly together Vwith the slide |82 so thatthe frame 205 is moved to a position where it cannot be engaged by thehooks 2|8 while the member 23| assumes the position where it isengageable by the hook 230 of the '1 trigger |13. Upward movement of theslide |82 also results in movement of the slide bolt |92 into engagementwith the lever |93 positioning the lever |94 for engagement by the pin54 so that the latch 48 is automatically released or renderedinoperative for the next succeeding plays or operation. 'Ihe releasingof the latch 48 in this manner allows the machine to be successivelyplayed or operated until the point number is repeated or until '1appears at the sight opening upon stopping of the wheels |2 and I3before the making or repeating of the point. The latches 221automatically render all of the triggers |6| inoperative with theexception of the trigger |6| whose nger |65 enters the opening |12 atthe rst play. During the rst portion of the play following the making ofa point at the first play and during the succeeding plays in the sameseries the various parts of the mechanism are automatically reset, asdescribed above, but the slide |82 and theframe 205 are not returned totheir normal or down positions, as the member 23| has not been pivotedto a position where the lever 258 has its cam face 256 engageable by thecam face 255 of the slide resetting arm 254. It will be obvious that themaking of the number 11 or a point not made at the rst play will notresult in pivoting of the frame 205 or the member 23| as the triggersfor cooperating with the openings in the star wheel related to thesepoints are held inoperative by the latches 221, and the hook 2|8 of thenumber 11 cannot operate the raised member 23|. If the point is repeatedin ai single series of plays before making a 7 the arm |65 of the freetrigger |6| enters the opening |12 in the star wheel which is related tothe point number at the sight opening 2| and the resultant movement ofthe trigger |6| pivots the frame 205. The stop 233 causes the member 23|to pivot with the frame 205i so that the lever 234 and the latch 220'are operated to release the pay-off gate |48. Pivoting of the member 23|accompanying the pay-off brings the lever 258 to a position where theresetting arm 254 is pivoted during the rst portion of the nextoperation to engage and return the slide |82. Returning of the slide |82permits returning of the frame 205 and is accompanied by the releasingof the latch 48 so that a suitable coin or token must be inserted in thechute 33 at the next play or operation of the machine.

In the event that the combination or number 7 appears at the sightopening 2| during the series of plays following the appearance of apoint 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 the arm |65 of a trigger |13 enters an opening|12a in the star wheel and the resultant pivoting of the trigger |13causes the hook 230 to pivot the member 23|. This pivoting of the member23| causes movement of the lever 234. Movement of the lever 234 by themember 23| results in retraction of the bolt |92 by its spring 240 sothat the lever |94 no longer prevents operation of the latch 48. Afterthis reconditioning of the latch 48 a coin or token must be inserted inthe chute 33 to make the machine operative for a succeeding play.

Having described only a typical form and application of the invention, Ido not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific form orapplication herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself anymodifications or variations that may appear to those skilled in the artor fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

l. In a mechanism of the character described, two independentlyrotatable Wheels, means for rotating one of the Wheels, pawl and ratchetmeans for causing the other wheel to be rotated by the first wheel, an-ddelayed means for stopping the first wheel i'n any one of a plurality ofdifferent rotative positions and then stopping the said other wheel tobe in a predetermined rotative position with respect tothe rst wheel.

2. In a mechanism of the character described, two independentlyrotatable wheels, means for rotating one of the wheels, pawl and ratchetmeans for causing the other wheel to be rotated by the rst wheel, meansfor stopping the first wheel in any one of a plurality of differentrotative positions and for then stopping the said other wheel to be in apredetermined rotative position with respect toI the first wheel, and acontrol whose action is determined by the rotative position of thestopped wheels.

3. In mechanism of the character described, two independently rotatablewheels, means for rotating one of the wheels, pawlv and ratchet meansfor causing the other wheel to be rotated by the first wheel, means forstopping the first wheel in any one of a plurality of different rotativepositions and for then stopping the said other wheel to be in apredetermined rotative position With respect to the first wheel, springactuated means, and a releasable control latch for the dispensing means,whose action is determined by the rotative position in which the wheelsare stopped.

4. In a device of the character described, two elements supported forindependent rotation, means for rotating one of the elements, meansforcausing the other element to be rotated, and means for stopping theelements one after the other in a known rotative position with respecttoone another.

5. In a device of the character described, two elements supported forindependent rotation, means for rotating one of the elements, means forcausing the other element to be rotated with the first element andthereafter permitted to rotate independently of the rst element, andmeans for stopping the elements one after the other in a known rotativeposition with respect to one another.

6. In a device of the character described, two elements supported forindependent rotation, means for rotating one of the elements, means forcausing the other element to be rotated, and means for stopping theelements one after the other in a known rotative position with respectto Aone another, the last mentioned means including a part rotatablewith the element that is first stopped and movable into rotationstopping engagement with the second stopped element, and means formoving the part.

7. In a device of the character described, a rotatable element having aplurality of spaced openings, means for stopping the element, membersmovable into the openings after stopping of the element, and meansactuated by movement of one member into an opening to prevent move` mentof the other members into the openings during subsequent operations ofthe element.

8. In a device of the character described, two elements supported forindependent.y rotation,

